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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.19, 10,046.22 and 3,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.19, 10,046.22 and 3,186.49 is: 4,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.19 : 10,046.22 = 3,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.19/10,046.22 = 3,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.19x = 10,046.22 × 3,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.19x = 32,012,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,179.57/6,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.51

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